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Mushroom Galouti from Awadh, Gucchi from Kashmir: Harsh Goenka Defends BRICS Menu

Mushroom galouti from Awadh, gucchi from Kashmir, this is no ordinary veg menu: Harsh Goenka defends BRICS menu
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Source: Business Today | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 15:15:30 UTC

Key Points

  • Harsh Goenka said India has a rich vegetarian cuisine and should showcase it at the BRICS Summit.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the gala dinner for BRICS leaders and delegates at Bharat Mandapam.
  • The all-vegetarian menu featured dishes from different parts of India, including khandvi, mushroom galouti, gucchi, poriyal, paneer lababdar, millet pulao, and Old Delhi fruit cream with jalebi.
  • The Congress criticized the menu as imposing dietary preferences on dignitaries from around the world.
  • Rahul Gandhi said 80% of Indians are non-vegetarian and highlighted Indian non-vegetarian food.
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